Although the solid majority care little for politics, other young minds call on their civic duty and right to vote. Our student body displays these variations of opinion in our academic microcosm.
“Since I’m going to be 18 by this election, I will definitely be voting. I’m ready for a Republican president,” senior Bridgett Bauer said.
While many in the Senior Class of 2012 will be at legal age to vote this November, the underclassmen also display an interest in the concept of voting.
“Over my trip to Washington, D.C. with my temple recently, I was able to meet many politicians. I noticed that some of our elected officials aren’t exactly ‘competent.’ I’m excited to vote and try to change that once I turn 18,” sophomore Ben Labovitz said.
Though many students are energetic and ready to take to the polls, others feel like they could wait a few more years to cast a ballot.
“I will vote when my time comes to vote, but I will admit that I’m not a huge advocate for voting,” junior Dylan Keitz-Playford said.
While some students simply feel no inspiration to cast a vote, others feel like the whole concept of voting at such a young age is impractical.
“Honestly, I feel like 18 is too young to vote,” junior Andres Flores said. “At 18, most kids still live with their parents, which sway their opinions too strongly. I feel the legal age to vote should be higher, in order to allow people enough time to independently educate themselves on candidates.”
As the debate on changing the legal voting age rages on, most students accept and agree with the current bar at 18.
“Any younger [age] and a voter may not be readily informed; there is no need to prolong the time an educated 18 year old must wait in order to vote,” sophomore Pietro Nicastro said. “I think 18 is the perfect age.”